Swenson Family Foundation
The Swenson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $78,000, with listed grants supporting organizations in several states, primarily Pennsylvania.
Swenson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Swenson Family Foundation gave $78K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,571
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,092,145
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Swenson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 South Bond Street Ste 400, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 537-5465
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Swenson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aaca Museum Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 10% to Maryland, 4% each to Wisconsin and Florida, and 2% to South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Swenson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2020) to $81K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aaca Museum Inc Hershey, PA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Friends of Camp Security York, PA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Eastern Museum of Motor Racing Mechanicsburg, PA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Ravens Ridge Wildlife Center Washington Boro, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| York County Food Bank York, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Maryland Mustang Mission Street, MD | Program Support | $5,000 |
| NAMI Yorkadams York, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Farm and Natural Lands Trust York, PA | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Michael J Fox Parkinson S Foundation Hagerstown, MD | Program Support | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,092,145 | $163,951 | $89,928 | $78,000 | 14 | $79,399 | $154,889 | $75,474 |
| 2024 | $1,018,122 | $91,237 | $86,463 | $75,000 | 10 | $76,167 | $81,930 | $74,892 |
| 2023 | $1,013,232 | $65,871 | $78,708 | $70,000 | 10 | $71,122 | $58,285 | $67,521 |
| 2022 | $1,026,128 | $42,288 | $81,530 | $70,000 | 10 | $72,116 | $34,493 | $69,106 |
| 2021 | $1,065,666 | $88,346 | $89,740 | $80,750 | 11 | $80,820 | $79,918 | $77,235 |
| 2020 | $1,067,060 | $51,510 | $70,716 | $63,000 | 7 | — | $43,424 | $65,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Swenson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the AACA Museum says it preserves and presents motor vehicle history for education and entertainment, while the York County Food Bank says it works to increase dignified access to nutritious food and community resources that enhance food security in York County. Junior Achievement of Wisconsin describes its work as providing experience-based economic education to young people and the changing workforce.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $78,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $4,500. Listed recipients included AACA Museum Inc. and Friends of Camp Security ($15,000 each), Eastern Museum of Motor Racing ($10,000), Ravens Ridge Wildlife Center and York County Food Bank ($5,000 each), Maryland Mustang Mission and NAMI YorkAdams ($5,000 each), and Farm and Natural Lands Trust ($4,000). The listed grant purposes were program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol A. Tanzola as vice president/secretary, and Gary E. Swenson and Gregory E. Swenson as vice presidents/directors.
Swenson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary E. Swenson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory E. Swenson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol A. Tanzola
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Swenson Family Foundation
How much does Swenson Family Foundation give each year?
Swenson Family Foundation gave $78K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 10 grants.
What is Swenson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Swenson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Swenson Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Swenson Family Foundation give grants?
Swenson Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (6 grants).
Does Swenson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Swenson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (14 grants).
Who are Swenson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Swenson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aaca Museum Inc ($15,000), Friends of Camp Security ($15,000) and Eastern Museum of Motor Racing ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Swenson Family Foundation?
Swenson Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Swenson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Swenson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Swenson Family Foundation's EIN?
Swenson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2053631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Swenson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Swenson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/swenson-family-foundation-morg_cdc4431f352b4a9b9c7862b20af29859
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